The CH-46 was first introduced in 1964 as a dual rotor utility medium lift helicopter. Over 600 airframes were built, serving mainly with the USMC and USN, export versions were sold to Sweden, Japan and Canada, these variants differ in having larger balloon floats. Civilian versions have been operated by New York airways and PAN-AM.

For FS2004 and FSX

Features

3 variants included -

CH-46D, HC-11 "Gunbearers", NAS North Island

HH-46D, NAS Pt. Mugu, SAR "Pedro"

UH-46D, HC-3 "Merlins", NAS North Island

highly detailed textures, the HH-46D has reflectivity

full native FSX model included with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing etc)